Below See: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR RAISING TEENAGERS My Experiences Raising Teenagers As a mother of five grown children, now raising my two teenage grandchildren, I have deeply felt, and currently feel, every one of these agonizing emotions while raising teenagers! Although many of the years between 13 and Read more…
How Many Grandparents are Raising Their Grandchildren? TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDKIDS The number of grandparents raising grandkids has been increasing rapidly over the past 10-15 years. Currently, there are approximately 13 million children under the age of 18 living in a household with at least one Read more…
Eliminating Morning Chaos Over the years, I’ve learned that rushing and lateness are my two biggest contributors to anxiety. Therefore, in order to avoid feeling overly stressed and anxious, I’ve created a wake-up routine for myself and my grandkids to relieve morning chaos and pressure on all of us. After Read more…
Rules for Co-Parenting What are the rules for co-parenting? Co-parenting can include any other person or relative providing parenting responsibilities and structure for your child. Are you co-parenting? You may be co-parenting with your ex-spouse or ex-partner. Or, in some cases, you may be co-parenting with a grandparent. Regardless Read more…
Best Sensory Toys for Autism & ADHD From Children With Autism & ADHD Many parents and grandparents ask what are the best sensory toys for autism and ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Having a grandson with autism and a granddaughter with ADHD, I thought I’d ask them directly for their Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR EXPLAINING AUTISM (Disclaimer: This is MY personal story of explaining autism. I realize this is NOT everyone’s situation with, therefore, please do not take offense from my experiences with my autism personal stories) How is Explaining Autism Funny? Believe it or not, I have found Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR WHAT IS THE BEST AGE TO START DATING What is The Best Age to Start Dating? Many parents, and grandparents raising grandchildren, want to know “what is the best age to start dating”? As a parent of five grown children, now raising two teenage grandchildren, Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR RETIREMENT BUCKET LIST IDEAS WHILE RAISING GRANDKIDS Retirement Bucket List Raising grandkids was not on my retirement bucket list, but things have changed! Five and a half years ago my grandson and granddaughter moved in with my husband and me, who were working full-time. We Read more…
Below See: TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BENEFITS OF GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN Statistics show there are many benefits of grandparents raising grandchildren. Although it may not be seen as a typical family dynamic, facts prove that the benefits of grandparents raising grandchildren can be very valuable. Living with grandparents Read more…
TIPS, IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR STEP-GRANDPARENTS Statistics show that the current divorce rate in America is over 44%. Knowing divorces are rapidly occurring in the United States, as well as in other countries, there is a large increase in newly blended families. Blended families can apply to any family living Read more…